Zooarchaeologists Albina Hulda Palsdottir is a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Oslo researching the origins of Icelandic horses and sheep. Albina's research is staggering in size and scope. She is trying to trace the origins of the horses and sheep that were brought to Iceland during the 9th century. Anyone who has an interest in ancient DNA should have a listen to this podcast! For a recipe, Albina shares with us her Grandmother's lame saddle recipe. If you like dill you'll enjoy this...
Dr. Joe Flatman is the Head of Listing Programmes at Historic England. He was formerly the County Archaeologists of Surrey in southeast England and a Senior Lecturer in Archaeology at University College London. You can follow him on Twitter @joeflatman. In today's podcast, Joe Flatman speaks with us about the work of Historic England and his deep passion for archaeology. We learned a lot today about the fascinating projects at Historic England. Archaeologists do more than just dig up the...
Joining us in this exciting podcast is Bill Schindler, Professor of Anthropology and Archaeology at Washington College. Bill is an expert in experimental archaeology and primitive technologies who has a very real and deep passion for archaeology. This is an inspiring interview with a person who has thrown himself into his subject. Bill is a humble guy who loves to share his knowledge whether it is about primitive technologies, foraging, or food. It's all there in this interview! He...
We chat with Dr. David Starbuck, who is a Professor of Archaeology at Plymouth State University (New Hampshire) and is an adjunct professor at the State University of New York Adirondack, about his archaeology projects and what it means to be an archaeologist. David has two projects taking place in two different states. In the state of New Hampshire he is excavating Shaker Villages and in New York State he excavates military sites. This summer he will be returning to the Fort Edward site...
Dr Sonali Gupta joins us today to speak about her research in Egypt. Sonali is a Lecturer and the Director of Public Programs at the Cotsen Institute of Archaeology at the University of California Los Angeles. She not only holds a PhD in archaeology from UCLA she also has a JD from the University of Delhi, India. This is an extremely accomplished woman! Sonali's research brings together the ethnographic research of contemporary pottery making and archaeological pottery remains from a...
Ever wonder how arrowheads and other stone tools are made? Well, look no further! In this episode world renowned flint knapper Morten Kutschera from Bergen Norway joins us. Morten has an unparalleled passion for learning about this timeless craft and passing it on to others. It's obvious in this interview how much this topic is important to him. We talk about his devotion to flint knapping, his business venture with Kutschera Crafts, what he's learned over the years from flint knapping and how...
Monique Arntz is a Ph.D. student at Cambridge University working with clay figurines from the Neolithic period. She began her research journey at the University of Leiden analyzing and writing about figurines from Tell Sabi Abyad in Syria. She since has expanded her research to include figurines from the famous site of Catal Huyuk in Turkey. In this podcast, Monique discusses the background of her research, what she is looking for and the significance of her work. She drops some theory on us...
What do canine evolution and an Aperol aperitif have in common? Absolutely nothing and we don't care! Join us for today's exciting guest, Dr. Bridgett von Holdt. Bridgett is an evolutionary biologist at Princeton University and an expert in canine evolution. Whether you are a dog lover or not this is a fascinating interview with someone who breaks down a complex topic like evolution for the layperson. You'll feel smarter after our interview with Bridgett! Finally, Bridgett shares with us...
Today, we have a variety of topics to discuss. Dr. Kristin Ilves joins us to talk about a very large and comprehensive archaeological project underway on the west-coast of Norway. The Sotra Project, lead by Leif Inge Astveit from the University of Bergen Museum, is currently recovering and recording archaeological remains from the early mesolithic to the late neolithic. This project, like many across Norway, is part of a road expansion project taking place just outside of Bergen. ...
Namita Sugandhi is an adjunct professor at Hartwick College in New York. She talks with us today about Indian archaeology, her research of the Early Historic Period (600 B.C. to A.D. 600) in India, and shares with us a nice recipe for Pani Puri. Anyone interested in South Asian Archaeology should have a listen to this fascinating talk about the Early Historic Period and the Mauryan Empire. Namita is an expert in political organisation and is interested in the influences of the Mauryan Empire...
Jennifer Rowley-Bowen from the National Trust in the UK speaks with us about her work at the Snowshill Manor and Garden. The Snowshill Manor was once owned by the eccentric Charles Wade. Who over his lifetime amassed a large collection of cultural artifacts-each with their own unique story. Jenny recounts some of the stories from the collection and talks about the on-going archaeological excavation of a model village that Charles Wade had built, which over the years fell into disrepair. We...
Prof. Pam Crabtree from New York University took time from her busy schedule to speak with us. Pam is a zooarchaeologist who has worked on archaeological sites from all over the world. Globally, she is recognized as a leading expert within zooarchaeology. We talk about her ongoing project in Ireland at the Dun Ailinne site. And her more recent involvement in the Kinik Hoyuk and Tepecik projects in Turkey. We go into great detail about these projects, the research to investigate early horse...
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Gail Golec is a fascinating and multi-faceted archaeologist based in New Hampshire which is part of New England in the United States. She was kind enough to take a break from writing to join us on the air and tell us her story. Which all began in forensic anthropology class where as an undergraduate she helped local police with their investigations. Very cool! When Gail is not working at a local cultural resource management (CRM) firm she is working on her own projects. She has several...
Cooking with Archaeologists was fortunate enough to speak with Javier Baena Preysler of Universidad Autonoma de Madrid. Javier is a Professor of Prehistory and Archaeology and has been a pioneer within Experimental Archaeology for Spanish archaeology since the 1990s. Javier shares with us his years of experience working with lithic technologies of the Iberian Peninsula palaeolithic. He has a passion for archaeology and a passion for teaching that is so apparent throughout the interview. It...
Community archaeology is the topic of today's podcast. We chat with Madison Dapcevich, a journalist and TV reporter/producer out of KECI Montana, who wrote her MA thesis about a community archaeology project in her home state of Alaska. If you want to understand the power and benefits of getting a community involved in archaeology this is a great interview to begin with! Next, we chat about her father's deliciously simple salmon recipe. If you can get your hands on some wild salmon you need...
We have a double dose of stimulating discussion in this week's podcast. Well, a triple dose-actually. Dr. Colleen Morgan, a Lecture at the University of York, and Daniel Eddisford, the Field Director for "The Origins of Qatar and Doha Project," join us to discuss digital archaeology and fieldwork. Accompanying them is their 16-month-year-old daughter, Tamsin. There is cuteness explosion at the end of the interview that is worth the wait! We could spend hours talking with these...
Our good friend Howell Roberts from Iceland spoke with us this winter about some of his work over the years. Howell is based in Iceland where he works at the Instiute of Archaeology. For over 20 years Howell has been working within archaeology. He's an expert in domestic architecture of the Viking Period, pre-christian burial practices, and field methodology. In the last 4 years Howell has also been working in Norway with the Univiersity of Bergen Museum. He's an all-round great archaeologist,...
Frank Feeley is a Ph. D. student from the City University of New York. He works with animal bone remains from archaeological sites. Frank is what we call a zooarchaeologist. In Frank's case, he works with bone material from medieval fishing sites in Iceland. He has an intense passion for archaeology and a deep interest to preserve our coastal heritage from coastal erosion. It's a topic that everyone should be concerned with. Frank also shares with us a great story of nature at its best and...
Today we have a packed episode full of the intricacies of being an archaeologist and how broad the field really is. We are thankful to speak with Dr. Burcu Tung from Stanford University about her work in archaeology, her contribution to the field through her research and Burcu shares with us her Grandma's lentil ball recipe. Burcu is a site supervisor at the famous archaeological site of Catal Hoyuk in Turkey. For those who don't know this, Catal Hoyuk is a Neolithic site located in Turkey...
Nathalie Brusgaard is a P.h.D. candidate from Leiden University. Nathalie speaks with us about her research with rock art from the Black Desert in Jordan. This is the first time anyone has ever documented the rock art left behind by nomadic groups that traveled this region of Jordan during the late first millennium BC/ early first millennium AD. We are really fortunate that Nathalie made time for us and we are grateful that she shared with us her groundbreaking work! We chat with her...
Dr. Elizabeth Pierce takes time from her hectic summer schedule to talk with us about her research into the Medieval period of the North Atlantic and her work as a lecturer. In the first part of the interview, she takes us to Greenland, Iceland, and the Faroe Islands as we discuss her dissertation research. Elizabeth was examining the differences of Norse culture at the periphery. It is a fascinating talk about the cultural diversity across the North Atlantic. Next, she talks about her...
Arild Klokkervoll, from the Archaeological Museum in Stavanger, shares with us his views and thoughts about Norse religion and mythology. This is a fascinating discussion into the world of religion and mythology led by a scholar who has spent much of his career devoted to these topics. Arild is a true scholar so anyone who has an interest in "all things" Norse is in for a real treat and eye-opening discussion. At the end of the podcast Arild presents to us his special mackerel...
Guro Rolandsen comes to us from Oslo Norway to talk about her passion for bioarchaeology. She is a passionate scientist making her mark in Norwegian archaeology through the analysis of human skeletal remains. This is a really nice talk for anyone who has an interest in how skeletal remains aid archaeologists in their quest to better understand our past. It's also an inspirational talk because Guro is 26 years old and has decided to take the initiative in her career and direct it the way she...
Shannon Landry is an archaeologist and zooarchaeologist working in Colorado for Alpine Archaeological Consultants. She talks about her experience working within cultural resource management (CRM) and the different avenues archaeologists just starting their careers can take within the field. We also talk about her experience as a female archaeologist, the need for more females to work within CRM and where she believes archaeology is headed. Shannon is also a talented artist, see the...
William Tsosie, a Tribal archaeologist for the Navajo Nation Heritage and Preservation Department, speaks with us today about the history and archaeology of the Navajo Nation. We touch upon Will's early life growing up a pastoralist community and some of the issues that the Navajo people are confronting today. It's a rare and fascinating look into Native American culture and life. For Americans, who know little about the Indigenous communities of the United States, this is an important...
Ilaria Patania from Boston University brings with her today her excitement and passion for archaeology. It was a real treat to speak with her and very inspiring to hear Ilaria speak about her exciting cave research project in China and the other projects she has going on across the United States. In addition to that, she also talks about her public outreach project called Eating Archaeology. This is a very cool project that provides an "out of the box" solution to connect with the...
Kevin Wooldridge joins us today to share with us his thoughts about being an archaeologists for close to 30 years. In our chat he talks about his foraging berries in the countryside for making berry liqueurs, reveals the funny side of archaeology, and discusses some of the differences he observed between American and European archaeology.
Massimiliano Ditta may not be the Holy Diver, but we think he is pretty close and pretty awesome. Max works at the Stavanger Maritime Museum as one of their talented and hardworking underwater archaeologists. We are lucky to chat with him and hear about his passion for everything under the sea! Max provides us with a detailed account of his work and the work that takes place below sea-level out of sight from us terrestrial dwellers. It's a fascinating talk, and he gives us a real clear...
Today, it is a cat episode! So, for all of you cat lovers out there, please tune into hear CUNY Ph.D. student Brenda Prehal talk about her fascinating research about cats in Iceland. We talk about her research and other work in Iceland. And, we also talk a little about life as a graduate student. Brenda shares with us her new adventures into cooking. Dominos and Subway were no longer an option for her. She found the courage to face her cooking avoidance and decided to jump in the deep end...
Researcher and field archaeologist Sean Denham from the Museum of Archaeology at the University of Stavanger talks with us today about his past and current research. Dr. Denham is a zooarchaeologist and now a human osteologist trained in the research of analyzing animal and human bones from archaeological sites. We talk about some interesting food practices he's observed from his work as well as his current fascinating study of human skeletal remains from the Mesolithic and curious results they...
Ingeborg Saehle, from the Norwegian Institute for Cultural Heritage Research (NIKU), joins us to talk about her experience within contract archaeology and doing research in Jordan and Iran. Everyone enters archaeology for different reasons but by and large, the vast majority of people are following their passion for the past. Enter Ingeborg Saehle, she is no different. We have a candid talk about the pros and cons of being a field archaeologist. This is a great discussion for anyone curious...
Hanne Mette Rendall is a Norwegian archaeologists with over 20 years of fieldwork experience. She's mostly worked in the United Kingdom and Norway. Currently she works for the Museum of Cultural History in Oslo and in the evening she works at the Oslo Opera House. Hanne Mette is a woman who is following her passion for archaeology and the theatre. When she isn't excavating she is singing and acting. In this podcast she shares with us her recipe for Spaghetti Aglio E Olio and her work in...
Ever heard of glacier archaeology? No!? Well, neither have we until today! Lars Pilo and his colleague Espen Finstad from Oppland fylkeskommune are two daring glacial archaeologists working in the cold and unforgiving mountains of Norway. Lars joins us to discuss their work and their project, "Secrets of the Ice". The work they are doing is not only adventurous but it is groundbreaking and is changing our knowledge of the past almost daily. Lars mentions some of the incredible...
Did you ever ask yourself that question, Why does the United States Forest Service need archaeologists? Well, in today's podcast you will find out! Archaeologist Neil Weintraub sits down with us to talk about his work at the United States Forest Service and Kaibab National Forest. Neil has been working at the USFS and in Kaibab National Forest since the late 1980s. This is an exciting talk about archaeology, the life of an archaeologist working for the USFS, and some of the interesting and...
Dr. Lauren Ristvet from the University of Pennsylvania joined us today to speak about her research and collaborative projects. Lauren is a Near Eastern archaeologist who has worked in Syria and Iraq for close to 20 years. Her work began at the site of Tell Leilan in Syria. She is currently working in Azerbaijan in the southern Caucasus. It's here Lauren is co-directing an excavation of the fortress site of Oglangala (Iron Age 1200 - 300 BCE) in Naxcivan. In the interview, we also discussed...
Tom Davies from Oslo, Norway joins us in this podcast. We have a great discussion about what influenced him to become an archaeologist when he took a trip to Turkey at a young age. Tom shares with us some of his fascinating work within Industrial Archaeology like working for two years in underground quarries. After that project and a few others Tom found himself in Norway getting deeply involved in local heritage projects. He is currently working on a fascinating local heritage project in his...
Here is the episode to get your drink on! Stanford University Ph.D. student Jiajing Wang speaks with us today about her research into beer making and fermentation practices during the Neolithic in China. We spoke with her in China as she was finishing up some research. This is a great talk about the earliest evidence of beer making. Or, should we call it the earliest evidence of craft beer making?! Regardless, she has a lot of information for us to digest! We also chat about what is going...
Self-starter and scholar Amanda Brainard has done what few of us do-she's taken the initiative to follow her passion. No, her passion isn't base jumping from a high mountain cliff in a wing suit. It's something deeper and more selfless. Amanda's passion is to protect our cemeteries from neglect and decay. Join us as we talk to Amanda about her community-based project, the Northeastern Coalition for Cemetery Studies. Its goal is to preserve the cemeteries of our local communities for future...
Nada Elias from the University of Bordeaux talks with us about her fascinating research into the funerary practices and biological identities during the Lebanese Roman Period (1st century B.C. - 4th century A.D.). Her research involved over 250 individuals from two sites located in modern day Lebanon. Nada discusses with us her findings and the significance of her exciting work. Nada has recently returned from field work in Turkey. Where she had the privilege to work on one archaeology's most...
Scott Schwartz is a City University of New York Ph.D. student in archaeology. Scott didn't enter archaeology through the traditional path via Indiana Jones, but through his undergraduate work in media studies. It is through this background he developed an interest in how knowledge moves through time. In respect to archaeology, Scott is interested in how material culture carries knowledge and when and how knowledge changes. When he isn't working on his Ph.D. research Scott is doing some...
Roeland Paardekooper from EXARC joins us to speak about his work with open-air museums, education, and archaeological tourism. Roeland's passion for archaeology goes back several decades. His passion and devotion to the field come across in our talk. If you are curious about open-air museums then this is a talk you must listen to. In our discussion, we learn about the educational value of open-air museums and how they connect young people and the general public to archaeology. We also talk...
Are you kept up a night trying to tackle the problems of early hominid evolution? Like, what's the significance of language to the production of stone tools? Or, what's going on in a person's brain while they are knapping away on some stones? Well, grab some popcorn and hold on to your seats and brace yourself for some hardcore knowledge! We had the privilege to chat with Dr. Shelby Putt from the Stone Age Institute in Indiana who is doing some really exceptional and intriguing research. ...
Savitha Gokulraman from the CUNY Graduate Center in New York talks about her interesting research into megalithic burials from the Indian Iron Age. The sites are relatively dated by ceramics from the 3rd century BC to the 4th century AD. These burial structures come in many forms from dolmens, stone circles to cairns. You can learn more about them within this post. Savitha talks about her unwavering passion for archaeology and shares with us an interesting story from one of her megalith...
Dr. Mikkel Sorensen joins us today at Cooking with Archaeologists! Mikkel is a Professor of Archaeology at the University of Copenhagen where he is an educator and researcher in Arctic prehistory, hunter-gatherer archaeology, and lithic technology. When he is not enjoying himself in Copenhagen you can find him working in Greenland! No, he doesn't excavate Norse sites so stop asking!! That's someone else's job. In today's podcast, we talk about Mikkel's work with prehistoric sites and...
Jenny Holly is a public historian and proud Kentuckian, who chats with us today about her interesting project into the medical history of Lexington, Kentucky. The healthcare industry in Lexington goes back to the late 1700s and is still an important part of the local economy. We learn about this history and about the various individuals who over the years created this medical landscape of Lexington. By the way, she is doing this all in her spare time! What is a public historian you ask?...
Briana Myers of New York City shares with us her experience when she first went into the field in Iceland. Briana is currently working outside of archaeology but she tells this story with such excitement as though it were yesterday. For anyone who has never been in the field or has plans to for the first time, or who's been in the field too long her story is a great account of an archaeologist's first time in the field confronted with the unknown. Briana's recipe for French Canadian meat pie...
Dr. Chloe Duckworth from Newcastle University pops by to discuss glass analysis and the Muslim and Christian Period (711 to 1492 AD) from the Iberian Peninsula. Chloe really knows her stuff when it comes to glass and we really learned a lot today! This makes sense since Chloe is a Lecturer in Archaeological Material Sciences at Newcastle University so she really knows how to present this complex and fascinating topic to the public. Chloe is currently running several projects the Madinat...
We have always been blown away and inspired by the people we get to chat with on this podcast. In today's podcast, we get to share our interview with tribal archaeologist for the Cocopah Indian Tribe, Jill McCormick! We are still trying to wrap our minds around how Jill accomplishes so much! Not only is she the Tribe's award-winning archaeologist she is also their cultural resource manager. Her work goes beyond this too. Jill is an Associate Professor at Arizona Western College and for the...
Dr. Jonathan Benjamin from Flinders University in Austrailia joins us to speak about his work with submerged prehistoric landscapes. Jonathan is extremely knowledgeable and passionate about the subject which is evident in our interview. We talk about his Ph.D. research in the Adriatic Sea and what are the current trends in underwater archaeology. For those who have the interest to pursue a career in academia, Jonathan offers some candid advice based on his own experience. This is a...
